Winter Light

As the reflections shimmer

I sit in wonder

The flakes float almost frozen in their tracks

While a flurry of activity bursts into action out of focus

For a second I can see the storm

The calm ceases, my pulse rises, my sight is blurred

My eyes lose focus momentarily

As I adjust to the swirling whiteout

Slowly meandering, dancing flakes catch my attention

Until the haze of crystal wind steals me again

Round and round we go, until I’m making angels in the snow

Winter light illuminates

The wings in a celestial blue

So few hours, and so few faces daring to brave its disorienting mist

Those who high step into the cushioned landscape

Enjoy earth imperceptibly rising up to meet their face with her powdery sloping bosom

Barely feeling the biting cold

Dazzled by the iridescent sheen radiating from the top of every surface

K.B. Silver

This tries to capture the glory and wonder of going out to play on a snowy day. No matter your age most people are awed and inspired by the majesty of nature. The raw beauty, and that touch of danger that comes along with freezing temperatures, really remind us of the great fun there is to be found all around us in everyday life.